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Lahore woman arrested for making fake Whats App accounts
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (255+ words) The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a woman accused of operating an illegal network involved in the creation and sale of fake Whats App accounts using unlawfully obtained activated mobile SIM cards. The arrest was made on…...
How to get Whats App username before global rollout
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (253+ words) Whats App has started allowing some users to reserve unique usernames ahead of the feature's wider rollout later in 2026, marking a move aimed at improving privacy by enabling people to connect without sharing their phone numbers. The feature is being…...
Proposed telecom law will not compel citizens to give up private property: minister
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (271+ words) Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja has defended the proposed amendments to Pakistan's telecommunications law, saying the existing legal framework is outdated and unable to meet the demands of modern technologies such as 5 G. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad…...
Internet slowdowns reported across several Pakistani cities
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (99+ words) Dialogue Pakistan Users across several cities in Pakistan have reported experiencing slow internet speeds, leading to widespread connectivity issues According to internet monitoring platform Downdetector, internet services have been disrupted in a number of cities, with users reporting significant difficulties…...
Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict children
1+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) A federal judge dismissed a request made by Meta Platforms seeking to have the lawsuit filed against it by 29 state attorneys general of the United States be thrown out, saying the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram so as to…...
Senate committee raises concerns over Telecom Amendment Bill 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) Dialogue Pakistan The Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, triggered a heated debate in the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday, with lawmakers expressing concerns over provisions related to government powers, land access and private property rights…...
Police recover 100 GB data from Pinky's phone
3+ week, 1+ day ago (147+ words) KARACHI: The authorities investigating the case of suspected narcotics smuggler Anmol alias Pinky have collected extensive evidence from her mobile phone. The forensic examination conducted on the phone yielded over 100 GB data, which has since then been handed over to…...
Over 100 GB data recovered from alleged drug dealer Pinky's mobile phone
3+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) Investigators have recovered more than 100 GB of data from the mobile phone of alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky, media reports said, citing sources. The forensic report of the seized phone has been received by the investigating officer, revealing a…...
Mobile internet services temporarily suspended in Quetta over security concerns
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (108+ words) Mobile internet services were temporarily suspended in Quetta due to security concerns on Wednesday, according to media reports. The service would be restored as soon as the security situation becomes normal. Mobile internet services in Quetta have been temporarily suspended…...
Malaysia bans social media accounts of children under 16
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (231+ words) KULA LAMPUR: Malaysia has banned the creation of social media accounts for children under the age of 16 to protect children from the negative effects of social media and harmful online content. Under the new rules, age verification has been made…...